2015 Fleet Service thread

[Worldport]

This is how I see this news for us. First let's put aside the fact that Doug Parker has been saying Delta or United plus 3% whichever one is greater, that will now bring us to $30.77. That's $4.23 per hour over where we would have been had we signed a deal last year that locked us in at $26.54.

The BIG factor is that on Dec 30 of this year UAL management had the option to go down to 7 staffed stations for ramp. Our guys if the talks had begun earlier would have had to compete against that fact. AA absolutely would have brought up what their competitor could do and would have wanted the same option. A very difficult position to negotiate against.

Now the IAM at UAL have secured 30 permanently staffed Stations and get to keep another 17 stations until 2024 that can be renegotiated to be held even longer in the future.

This is why waiting was the best option for us no matter what anyone might want to tell you otherwise.

Weaasles are you saying that the negotiating team strategically waited for DL and UA improvements? I got get me one of those crystal balls,I think it fell into their laps, The crystal balls thing requires a snappy come back like in my case crystal is better than nothing

 

[WeAAsles]

Weaasles are you saying that the negotiating team strategically waited for DL and UA improvements? I got get me one of those crystal balls,I think it fell into their laps, The crystal balls thing requires a snappy come back like in my case crystal is better than nothing

Oh no, not at all. Just pure dumb luck of the Irish. Maybe I should have worded that differently?

How about if I say "All that red tape" instead?

 

[Worldport]

Oh no, not at all. Just pure dumb luck of the Irish. Maybe I should have worded that differently?

How about if I say "All that red tape" instead?

I'm waiting literally over a month for a uniform piece. Is Twin hill always this bad I called today and I got a recording saying there were floods in Texas and no one is working

 

[WeAAsles]

I'm waiting literally over a month for a uniform piece. Is Twin hill always this bad I called today and I got a recording saying there were floods in Texas and no one is working

I hate these Twin Hill pants. Cheap crap rips and tears all the time. And they're delivery method sux too. The package requires a signature or they won't leave the package. So now you have to go and pick the stupid poorly made Guatemalen pants up at the Fed Ex office.

 

[cltrat]

I hate these Twin Hill pants. Cheap crap rips and tears all the time. And they're delivery method sux too. The package requires a signature or they won't leave the package. So now you have to go and pick the stupid poorly made Guatemalen pants up at the Fed Ex office.

none of mine have ripped of course I've went thru a gallon or so of fabric softener. maybe you just of gotten a bigger size? Relax no one can tell it's a 3x...lol

 

[Kev3188]

I hate these Twin Hill pants. Cheap crap rips and tears all the time. And they're delivery method sux too. The package requires a signature or they won't leave the package. So now you have to go and pick the stupid poorly made Guatemalen pants up at the Fed Ex office.

Lots of guys here just have their uniforms delivered to the station. No fuss, no muss.

 

[Worldport]

none of mine have ripped of course I've went thru a gallon or so of fabric softener. maybe you just of gotten a bigger size? Relax no one can tell it's a 3x...lol

The shirts are made better than the US shirts cltrat how many buttons do you have left on your Lus shirts I think I have 4? At least they delivered pretty quick.

 

[Worldport]

I hate these Twin Hill pants. Cheap crap rips and tears all the time. And they're delivery method sux too. The package requires a signature or they won't leave the package. So now you have to go and pick the stupid poorly made Guatemalen pants up at the Fed Ex office.

Weaasles these are items I ordered and payed for myself a couple of hooded zip down jackets. They don't have these in stock its been over a month.

 

[Worldport]

Lots of guys here just have their uniforms delivered to the station. No fuss, no muss.

At Lus we haven't got that far yet we dont have to wear our AA till May 1 and we don.t have a choice they are delivered to our homes as the Weez said I had to go to fed ex

 

[cltrat]

The shirts are made better than the US shirts cltrat how many buttons do you have left on your Lus shirts I think I have 4? At least they delivered pretty quick.

the buttons on the old shirts were terrible if they even stayed on they wouldn't stay buttoned, I was glad to be rid of them.

 

[Worldport]

the buttons on the old shirts were terrible if they even stayed on they wouldn't stay buttoned, I was glad to be rid of them.

Another thing I don't get with hubs in MIA,DFW,PHX and LAX why the navy blue shirts?

 

[ograc]

Another thing I don't get with hubs in MIA,DFW,PHX and LAX why the navy blue shirts?

 
Decision made by corporate officials who have no clue or foresight. The navy blue looks good. One color suits all is much more cost effective. And they want you to believe they care for you. BTW... have we all completed our annual I Learning on Heat Exhaustion and Stroke. Pathetic!
 

 

[Jester]

I have been hearing many complaints from former US guys now working on the AA side regarding the new uniforms... in particular the pants are tearing in the back and along the crotch, the fabric is far too heavy (especially in summer months), and the dark colors are going to make for a miserable time when July comes.
 
Obviously, those in charge have never worked outside in the sun, as the AW/US issued Dickies along with heather gray t-shirts were fine (and probably cheaper).

 

[WeAAsles]

none of mine have ripped of course I've went thru a gallon or so of fabric softener. maybe you just of gotten a bigger size? Relax no one can tell it's a 3x...lol

I ordered all 34's to start my first 6 when they changed the uniform program. NO none of them fit dammit. They come a size small which they didn't tell us till after. So now every year I have to order pants again. Size 36.

 

[WeAAsles]

Weaasles these are items I ordered and payed for myself a couple of hooded zip down jackets. They don't have these in stock its been over a month.

If you can ever get through on the phone you should demand a refund.